Greenwood’s Tough Test: Struggles in Getafe’s 4-0 Loss to Barcelona

It seems like impressing against Barcelona as a Manchester United loanee is not a pattern after all.

Mason Greenwood failed to replicate Facundo Pellistri’s heroics against FC Barcelona as his Getafe team lost 4-0 to the Catalans.

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Greenwood had a game to forget as Barcelona stifled his threat successfully by surrounding him with players every time he touched the ball.

They were clearly aware of the threat the on-loan United forward posed and planned accordingly to send him to the periphery of the game.

Greenwood tried his best to weave away from the attention and completed two key passes, but could never be impactful for his team.

He ended the game with only 32 touches, attempting only 20 passes and completing 16.

He didn’t complete any of his three attempted crosses and lost possession of the ball a team-high 11 times, pointing to a frustrating evening for the forward. (Stats via sofascore)

But Man Utd loanee also made an effort to create 2 chances for his teammates

Nothing he did came off well and the result was his side being at the receiving end of a battering on the same day United lost to Fulham at home in a listless attacking display.

All in all, a poor day for United’s attackers. On March 2, Greenwood will have a chance to recover from this setback when Getafe hosts Las Palmas.

Pellistri was well contained by Las Palmas for Granada, and in that match, all eyes will be on Greenwood to see how he responds to the threat.

Given that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has hinted at a potential return to the squad, interest in his accomplishments will only grow.

Following a dismal summer of last year marked by a panicked United administration’s U-turns, the player and the club are gearing up for a pivotal summer in which a final decision about his future is expected.